MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA, MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1995 AT 7:00 P.M.

 

Mayor Broun called the meeting to order.  Council Members in attendance were Joyce Brown, Joe Capowski, Mark Chilton, Pat Evans, Lee Pavão, Barbara Powell, Jim Protzman and Rosemary Waldorf.  Also in attendance were Town Manager Cal Horton, Assistant Town Managers Sonna Loewenthal and Florentine Miller, Finance Director James Baker, Personnel Director Patricia Thomas, Parks &  Recreation Director Mike Loveman, Human Services Coordinator Karen Rose and Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos.

 

                       Item 1  Petitions

 

Council Member Protzman requested that staff provide a follow-up report on the status of the Pavilion development project.  Mr. Horton said staff would prepare a status report for the Council.

 

     Item 2  Presentation by Human Services Advisory Board

 

Sarah Kogut, representing the Human Services Advisory Board, presented an overview of the Board's funding recommendations to the Council.  She noted that the Board had hoped to be able to submit a budget which would necessitate an overall funding increase.  Ms. Kogut stated that despite vigorous efforts by various agencies to take significant austerity measures, the Board was recommending that total human service needs funding be increased from $104,425 to $118,850.  She also noted that the Board recommended funding agencies in two new needs categories:  (1) services for at-risk youth and (2) substance abuse treatment programs.  Ms. Kogut also stated that Board members generally felt that JOCCA should have its budget reviewed separately by the Human Services Advisory Board.

 

Mayor Broun commended the Board for preparing a very good report,  He inquired in what manner, if any, the Board felt that JOCCA was distinguishable from other agencies.  Ms. Kogut stated that although it was essential for JOCCA to have an annual maintenance budget for its nutrition program and other activities, this should not be done at the expense of other agencies.

 

Mayor Broun inquired whether the Board had any comment concerning the Culbreth and Phillips Middle School after school funding program request for $37,000 from the Town.  Ms. Kogut stated that the Board felt that the program was an excellent one which was especially needed for at-risk teenagers.  She also said the Board felt that the program should be funded through a resource other than the human services allocation process.

 

Council Member Waldorf inquired whether the Town of Carrboro had been asked to fund a portion of the after school program.  Kim Hoke, Assistant to the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School Superintendent, said this request would be presented to the Carrboro Board of Aldermen in the near future.  Council Member Powell inquired whether "S.O.S." program funding had been requested.  Ms. Hoke said this funding had been requested, but not received because the area's need factors were not as high as many urban areas.  Council Member Capowski inquired whether the School District was providing a portion of program funding.  Ms. Hoke stated that the district paid approximately $30,000 per year to provide transit services for the program.  Council Member Evans asked whether any United Way funds had been sought for the program.  Ms. Hoke said such a funding request had been made.

 

Council Member Waldorf inquired about the level of interaction between the Orange-Chatham Alternative Sentencing Program and similar programs offered by the State of North Carolina.  Human Services Coordinator Karen Rose said the program would receive a share of State funding.  She added that since these programs were relatively new, there was not much information about long-term success rates in reducing recidivism.

 

Council Member Evans inquired whether there were alternate funding sources for the Residents Council's programs.  Mr. Horton said the Residents Council received funding from several sources including the Comprehensive Grant program, a direct grant from HUD and one other foundation grant.  She inquired about approximate total annual funding to the Residents Council.  Mr. Horton said funding totalled approximately $100,000.

 

Mayor Broun inquired about the Council's options.  Mr. Horton said the Council adopt the Board's or staff's recommendation for total funding.  Mayor Broun inquired whether the Council could establish a contingency for funding the after schools program for future consideration.  Mr. Horton said yes, noting that he would recommend further investigation of the after school program if the Council wished to pursue the matter further.

 

Council Member Chilton stated that with the dissolution of the Violent Crime and Drug Abuse Program, some of the program's responsibilities had been turned over to the Human Services Advisory Board.  Council Member Chilton also said he thought the Board's recommendations were fairly good.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI, TO SET ASIDE $8,000 AS A SEPARATE LINE ITEM TO FUND ONE-HALF OF A JOCCA NUTRITION PROGRAM POSITION AND INCREASE THE OVERALL HUMAN SERVICES ALLOCATION BY AN ADDITIONAL $6,425, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD.

 

Council Member Waldorf inquired whether it was implicit in the proposed motion that the Human Services Advisory Board would not view JOCCA in tandem with other human services funding requests.  Council Member Chilton said this was correct, stating that the Board and the Council's JOCCA liaison could carefully scrutinize JOCCA's budget requests outside of the standard process.

 

Council Member Capowski said he was pleased that the Town was able to provide funding assistance to a number of worthy human service organizations.  Council Member Capowski noted that it was becoming increasingly difficult for many agencies to receive federal or state funds.   Stating that Orange County should play the lead role in funding human services agencies, Council Member Capowski suggested that future human services funding reports contain information about the percentage of Town resident program clients and the percentage of individual agency funding being requested from the Town and other local government agencies.  Mr. Horton noted that the Board and staff attempted to make agreements with agencies which targeted funds to Town residents.

 

Council Member Powell said it was very important for the Council to have follow-up discussions about the possibility of using the after schools program as a prevention program.  Mayor Broun suggested that the Council earmark $37,000 in the budget for a contingency for the after schools program funding request.

 

Council Member Evans inquired whether the Human Services Advisory Board was aware that the Residents Council had alternate funding sources.  Ms. Kogut said yes, noting that the Residents Council was requesting funding for youth programs from the Human Services Board.  Council Member Evans inquired whether any of the Residents Council's funding requests were also for youth programs.  Mr. Horton stated that the Resident Council's Comprehensive Grant application had a youth program element.

 

Stating that most federal funding had many stringent program requirements concerning use attached, Council Member Chilton said it seemed reasonable for the Town to provide a small amount of funds with potentially greater flexibility.  Council Member Powell expressed her concurrence.  Council Member Evans suggest that staff prepare a follow-up report on the Residents Council's program funding sources.

 

Council Member Brown inquired whether there was a process to notify the Council about programs receiving Town funding which were curtailed.  Mr. Horton said the remainder of unspent funds would remain in the General Fund.  He added that the Council could be notified if this occurred.

 

Mayor Broun said he supported Council Member Chilton's motion because it made sense.  Noting practical limitations on the amount of Town funds available from year to year, Mayor Broun added that future Councils needed to exercise caution when considering possible overall annual funding increases for human service agencies.

 

Council Member Chilton said the Human Services Advisory Board had done a very good job of allocating available funds.  He suggested that the Council consider establishing a benchmark for total annual

human services funding such as one-half cent on the property tax rate.

 

Council Member Protzman asked whether Council Member Chilton was proposing that the Council add approximately $14,000 of funding for human service allocations.  Council Member Chilton said this was correct, noting that this would leave about $55,000 for other contingencies.  Council Member Protzman said he had not been persuaded that JOCCA was unique from other human service agencies in terms of receiving preferential treatment in terms of competing for funds.  Council Member Protzman also stated that he did not support having a separate funding review process for JOCCA.

 

Council Member Pavão inquired whether Council Member Chilton was proposing that the Council review JOCCA's budget individually on an annual basis.  Stating that the Town's budget contained a number of individual line items for annual funding of local agencies or organizations, Council Member Chilton said he thought this was the appropriate way to proceed for review of JOCCA's funding requests.

Council Member Pavão inquired whether the same objective could be achieved by not changing the current process for human service agency allocations.  Council Member Chilton said no, stating that JOCCA served the less fortunate members of society.  He also said JOCCA was distinct from other agencies in a number of different ways.

 

Mayor Broun said he believed that the major difference which could potentially set JOCCA apart from other agencies was the fact that it was an intergovernmental cooperative agency, dependent on support from a number of governmental units.  Council Member Chilton concurred.  Council Member Powell urged the Council to change its existing policy concerning review of JOCCA's budget. Council Member Brown said she concurred with the proposed motion.

 

THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

Mayor Broun added that there also appeared to be Council consensus about reserving $37,000 for possible funding of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro School District after school program.  He also said the Council wished to receive a follow-up staff report about the program.  Mr. Horton said staff would report back to the Council as soon as possible on this matter.

 

Budget-Related Matters

 

Mayor Broun suggested that Council first receive citizen comment on budget matters.

 

Martin Feinstein, representing the Parks & Recreation Commission,

requested the Council's continued support of the Parks and Recreation Department's outdoor nature program.  He stated that the program could offer some fairly unique physical and educational programs for area residents.  Mr. Feinstein stated that the outdoor nature program served many persons who would not otherwise be able to afford these types of activities.  Mr. Feinstein also suggested that the Council consider reducing other line item expenditures such as library books and materials in order to fund the outdoor nature program.

 

Noting that many citizens were critical of a heavy orientation toward team sports, Council Member Capowski inquired how many citizens used the outdoor nature program.  Mr. Feinstein said this was very difficult to quantify since the sole half-time staff position had been vacant for a long period of time.  Mr. Feinstein also said he felt the program's potential was quite great.  Parks and Recreation Director Mike Loveman noted that the outdoor nature program was still very much in the development stage.  Council Member Brown asked whether it was correct that most of the outdoor nature programs were not presently in existence.  Mr. Loveman stated that a number of programs were planned but had not yet occurred.   He also said that a number of other programs had taken place during the past year.

 

Council Member Pavão inquired how many of the programs listed had been operational in the past.  Mr. Loveman stated that the outdoor nature program had previously had a primary focus on adventure-type activities, with an emphasis being placed on trips to facilities outside of the community.  He said the proposed new emphasis would be on local programs.  Council Member Pavão inquired about the number of program participants when the program was last fully operational.  Mr. Loveman said he did not have specific information in this regard.  He also said it was likely that the proposed new program would have an increased diversity of participants.  Council Member Pavão said he thought the Council had discussed the possible elimination of the outdoor nature program in the past.  Mr. Horton said this was correct.

 

Town employee Bob Langston said the plan to discontinue funding of the outdoor nature program would reduce overall community educational opportunities.  Mr. Langston also said he proposed that a greater emphasis be placed on the use of local resources for outdoor nature programs.  Mr. Langston also stated that continuation of the outdoor nature program would be money well-spent.

 

Doug Sessom said he had a long-standing and active interest in parks and recreation programs.  Mr. Sessom said he found it ironic that given the Town's emphasis on education and the environment, the Council was considering eliminating its outdoor nature program.

Mr. Sessom said he believed the proposed program was viable and its potential service to a cross-section of citizens should not be short-changed.

 

Town employee Carl Schaumann stated that he volunteered for a local Explorer Scout post.  Mr. Schaumann said the outdoor nature program provided positive outdoor opportunities and programs for teenagers.  He expressed concern that if his post lost the sponsorship of the program, it might not be possible to find another sponsor in the Town.  Noting the program's non team-oriented emphasis, Mr. Schaumann urged the Council to continue funding of the outdoor nature program.

 

Carrboro Alderman Hank Anderson said the local chapter of the NAACP, the South Orange Black Caucus, Orange County Greens and the Sierra Club were attempting to develop a reading program for young people which could be incorporated into outdoor nature programming.

Council Member Brown inquired how the reading program could be incorporated into the Town's outdoor nature program.  Mr. Langston stated that outdoor nature activities could be combined with visits to the bookmobile to stimulate the interest of youth in reading.

 

Mayor Broun inquired about the possibility of funding the outdoor nature program on a trial basis.  Mr. Horton said this would be possible if the Council were willing to consider some additional budget adjustments.  He noted that it was anticipated that the  Omni Europa Hotel would generate an additional $20,000 in hotel-motel tax receipts beyond the originally projected figure.  Mr. Horton said one option would be for the Council to expend this $20,000 plus $4,000 from the contingency fund in order to fund the outdoor nature program.

 

Council Member Protzman said another approach would be for the Parks and Recreation Department to examine its budget for possible alternative funding sources.  Mr. Horton said this could be done if the Council wished.  Council Member Waldorf said she did not see the outdoor nature program as essential to the Town's Parks and Recreation Program.

 

Noting the importance of providing alternatives to team sports, Mayor Broun said he favored giving the program an opportunity to develop and subsequently be assessed.

 

Council Member Evans noted that $20,000 had been added to the annual $50,000 greenways allocation, resulting in a total of $70,000 in greenways in the proposed budget.  She suggested that

perhaps a portion of these funds could be used for the outdoor nature program.  Council Member Chilton said it was not true that the total greenways allocation was $70,000, since $20,000 was earmarked to a non-profit agency.  Council Member Evans stated that a portion of the New Hope Corridor greenway was in the Town's jurisdiction.

 

Council Member Pavão suggested the possibility of continuing the outdoor nature program on a trial basis, with a follow-up evaluation from staff being presented to the Council.

 

Council Member Capowski suggested that if the Parks and Recreation Department felt strongly about the value of the outdoor nature program, staff should identify program funds in the proposed budget.  Council Member Protzman expressed his concurrence.

 

Council Member Brown noted that a portion of hotel-motel tax revenues were for visitor and cultural services, while the balance went into the Town's General Fund.  Mr. Horton said this was correct.

 

Council Member suggested that the Parks and Recreation Department decide how important it was to continue the outdoor nature program.  Mr. Horton suggested that the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Manager make follow-up recommendations to the Council about continuation of the outdoor nature program.  Council Member Capowski stated that funding from the program should come from the department's existing budget.

 

Mayor Broun suggested that the Council consider taking no action on the outdoor nature program this evening, pending reports and recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Manager.  Mr. Horton stated that it would be necessary to take final action on this matter by July 1st.  Mayor Broun said another option would be to continue the outdoor nature program on a trial basis for twelve months.  Mr. Horton suggested that a six-month trial period, followed by an assessment based on experience and performance, might place the Council in the best position to evaluate the program's utility.  Council Member Protzman suggested that the $12,000 needed to fund the program for six months be taken from the Department's budget.  Council Member Protzman also said he did not think it was a good idea for the Council to rapidly earmark newly identified funds as they were identified.

 

Council Member Waldorf inquired when bids for the Hargraves Gymnasium would be received.  Mr. Loveman said the bids could be received following the special use permit and related processes, which could take an estimated fifteen or sixteen months to complete.

 

Council Member Capowski asked that the Manager and Parks and Recreation Commission provide the Council with a follow-up report on whether or not the Outdoor Nature Program should be funded from the Department's existing budget.  Mr. Horton said an alternate approach would be to find $12,000 within the department's proposed budget and continue the program on a six-month experimental basis.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POWELL,

TO CONTINUE THE OUTDOOR NATURE PROGRAM ON A SIX MONTH TRIAL BASIS, WITH A PROGRAM EVALUATION TO OCCUR NEAR THE END OF THIS PERIOD.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

 

Domestic Partners

 

Mr. Horton said staff had been successful in arranging for two insurance carriers to provide insurance coverages for domestic partners.  He stated that the estimated additional cost for the next fiscal year would be approximately $10,000.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PAVÃO, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 1.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE TO REVISE CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL (95-6-5/O-1)

 

                           SECTION 1

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that Chapter 14, Personnel Rules and Regulations, Code of Ordinances as follows:

 

In ARTICLE VII, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, Sec. 14-58 is hereby rewritten as follows:

 

Sec. 14-58  Eligibility.

 

Employees of the Town shall be eligible for various benefits, as specified in this Article or in policies developed by the Manager.  (When used in this article, references to the terms "family or families", "spouse" or "dependent" also include the domestic partners of Town employees and the dependents of domestic partners, as defined in Chapter 1 of the Town Code.  For purpose of this section, domestic partners must provide documents demonstrating established financial and legal ties, such as a joint mortgage, health care power of attorney, beneficiary of will or insurance policies, or other similar financial and/or legal relationships.)

 

                           SECTION 2

 

This ordinance shall be effective September 1, 1995.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

Downtown Service District & Related Matters

 

Mr. Horton reviewed his recommendations, noting that he recommended the deletion of trolley service and the continuation of negotiations with the Downtown Commission about specific services to be provided.  He also noted that the Orange County Visitors Bureau might be able to assist the Downtown Commission with marketing assistance.

 

Robert Humphreys, Executive Director of the Downtown Commission, said the Commission concurred with the Manager's recommendation.

He stated that services provided by the Commission benefitted the entire community.  Mr. Humphreys said he hoped that all Downtown Service District tax funds would be used in the downtown service district.  Mr. Horton said statutes specified that funds must be expended in the district.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER PAVÃO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EVANS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 1.

 

Council Member Protzman inquired whether private residences within the Downtown Service District had to pay a portion of the District tax.   Mr. Horton said private residences had been excluded from the district in the past.  Council Member Protzman inquired whether it was correct that there was no incremental tax on private residences in the District.  Mr. Horton said this was correct.

 

RESOLUTION 1 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE DOWNTOWN SERVICE DISTRICT AND RELATED MATTERS (95-6-5/R-1)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby:

 

1.   Amends the service plan for the Downtown Service District as follows:

 

          Delete the section on downtown trolley service

 

2.   Adds to the Downtown Service District effective on July 1, 1995, the portion of the property at 314 West Rosemary Street (Orange County Tax Map reference 7.85.L.18) which is in the Town Center-2 zoning district.

 

3.   Authorizes the Manager to negotiate with the Downtown Commission and Chapel Hill-Orange County Visitors' Bureau proposed performance agreement(s) for marketing and promotion of the downtown area in 1995-96, and related services, with funding of up to $40,000 in Downtown Service District taxes; to develop a performance agreement through discussion with the Commission, Visitors' Bureau and other interested parties; and to submit a proposed agreement to the Council for consideration.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

Recommended Budget Ordinance

 

Mr. Horton presented an overview of the proposed budget ordinance and related adjustments previously approved by Council consensus.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PAVÃO, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 2.

 

Council Member Brown inquired whether the Landfill Owners Group (LOG) had discussed the possible creation of the proposed Solid Waste Management Department.  Council Member Chilton said he did not believe the LOG had reviewed this matter in detail.  Stating that the LOG was a three-party partnership, Council Member Brown said she thought it was important to include the LOG in all solid waste decisions.  Mr. Horton said based on Council discussions, staff had made several revisions about reorganization in the proposed budget, including formation of the new Solid Management Department.  He noted that it would be quite difficult to change these arrangements so late in the budget development process.  Council Member Brown said her main concern was exhibiting goodwill to the Town's two LOG partners.  Mr. Horton also said he thought there had been some discussion at LOG meetings of the proposed reorganization of the Town's solid waste operations.  Council Member Chilton said he believed there had been some formal communication to the LOG on this matter.

 

Mr. Horton said if the Council wished, it was possible to set aside the budget proposal and reestablish departments in their prior configurations.  Council Member Brown said she was concerned about making sure the LOG partnership was on good ground.  Council Member Brown stated that it was essential to keep the Town's LOG partners fully informed.  Mr. Horton noted that he had informed the Carrboro Town Manager and the Orange County Manager as soon as practical about the proposed organizational changes.

 

ORDINANCE 2 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1995 (95-6-5/O-2)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill, the following appropriations are hereby made:

 

                           ARTICLE I

 

TOWN OPERATIONS

 

GENERAL FUND

 

    Department                                 Department Total

 

    Mayor/Council                                 162,456

    Town Manager                                  792,534

    Personnel                                     433,394

    Finance                                       692,566

    Legal                                         133,603

    Planning                                      698,833

    Inspections                                   362,009

    Engineering                                   555,631

    Public Works                                6,828,121

    Police                                      5,742,844

    Fire                                        2,703,584

    Parks and Recreation                        1,226,920

    Library                                     1,328,791

    Non-Departmental                            3,214,604

 

       GENERAL FUND TOTAL                       24,875,590

 

OTHER TOWN FUNDS

 

    Transportation Fund                         5,403,758

    Transportation Capital Reserve Fund           247,281

    Debt Service Fund                           1,964,400

    Public Housing Fund                         1,277,423

    Neighborhood Revitalization Loan Fund          98,000

    Housing Loan Trust Fund                       125,625

    On-Street Parking Fund                        494,000

    Parking Facilities Fund                       895,628

    Library Gift Fund                              34,000

    Capital Improvements Fund                     591,178

    Capital Reserve Fund                          600,000

    Downtown Service District Fund                 41,500

 

       SUBTOTAL TOWN OPERATIONS                 36,648,683

 

JOINT OPERATION (Chapel Hill, Orange County, Carrboro)

 

    Landfill Fund                               4,702,500

 

       TOTAL TOWN AND JOINT OPERATIONS          41,351,183

 

 

                          ARTICLE II

 

It is estimated that the following revenues will be available during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1995 and ending June 30, 1996 to meet the foregoing appropriations.  It is determined that where estimated revenues are higher than the previous year, the increases were warranted.

 

TOWN OPERATIONS

 

    General Fund      Property Taxes           11,678,500

                       Other Taxes & Licenses      607,000

                       State-Shared Revenues     8,468,500

                       Grants                      453,342

                       Charges for Services        763,710

                       Licenses/Permits/Fines      775,700

                       Interest on Investments     318,000

                       Other Revenues              118,200

                       Transfers/Other Sources     892,938

                       Fund Balance Appropriated   800,000

 

                       General Fund Total       24,875,890

 

OTHER TOWN FUNDS

 

    Transportation Fund                         5,403,758

    Transportation Capital Reserve Fund           247,281

    Debt Service Fund                           1,964,400

    Public Housing Fund                         1,277,423

    Neighborhood Revitalization Loan Fund          98,000

    Housing Loan Trust Fund                       125,625

    On-Street Parking Fund                        494,000

    Off-Street Parking Facilities Fund            895,628

    Library Gift Fund                              34,000

    Capital Improvements Fund                     591,178

    Capital Reserve Fund                          600,000

    Downtown Service District Fund                 41,500

 

       SUBTOTAL TOWN OPERATIONS                 36,648,683

 

JOINT OPERATIONS (Chapel Hill, Orange County, Carrboro)

 

    Landfill Fund                               4,702,500

 

       TOTAL TOWN AND JOINT OPERATIONS          41,351,183

 

 

                          ARTICLE III

 

There is hereby levied the following tax on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property, located within the Town of Chapel Hill, as listed for taxes as of January 1, 1995 for the purpose of raising revenue from property tax as set forth in the foregoing estimates of revenues, and in order to finance the foregoing appropriations.

 

General Fund

  (for the payment of expenses of

    the Town of Chapel Hill)                        $0.543/100

 

Transportation Fund

  (for the payment of expenses related to

    transportation approved by referendum)         $0.048/$100

 

TOTAL                                              $0.591/$100

 

 

 

 

                          ARTICLE IV

 

There is hereby levied the following tax on each one hundred dollars ($100) valuation of taxable property located in the Downtown Revitalization Municipal Service District established by the Town Council's resolution of June 12, 1989:

 

Downtown Service District Fund                     $0.062/$100

 

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

Pay and Position Classification Plans

 

Mr. Horton said he recommended Council adoption of Ordinances 3 and 4, with the Outdoor Nature Specialist position being added on an experimental basis for six months of the fiscal year.

 

Council Member Evans inquired whether the Town had contributed 5% to the 401-(k) program for part-time employees since its inception.

 

Ms. Thomas said this was correct.  Council Member Evans asked whether contract employees received benefits.  Ms. Thomas said as required by law, the Town paid worker's compensation and social security for contract workers.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WALDORF, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 3.

 

Council Member Protzman said some time in the future he would like to receive information about why Assistant Town Managers were classified above line department heads.  Mr. Horton said staff would be pleased to provide such information.

 

ORDINANCE 3 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN AND LONGEVITY PLAN  FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL AND BONDS OF OFFICIALS BEGINNING JULY 1, 1995 (95‑6‑5/O‑3)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the salaries, bonds, wages, weekly work hours, certain benefits, and the number of Officials and employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are hereby fixed as follows:

 

 


                           SECTION I

                   SCHEDULE OF SALARY GRADES

 

SALARY

GRADE         HIRING              JOB                   MAXIMUM

NUMBER        RATE                RATE                   RATE

 

10            15,078              17,660                 20,959

11            15,530              18,543                 22,007

12            16,148              19,470                 23,107

13            16,625              20,444                 24,262

14            17,456              21,466                 25,475

15            18,329              22,539                 26,749

16            19,245              23,666                 28,086

17            20,207              24,849                 29,490

18            21,217              26,091                 30,965

19            22,278              27,396                 32,513

20            23,392              28,766                 34,139

21            24,562              30,204                 35,846

22            25,790              31,714                 37,638

23            27,080              33,300                 39,520

24            28,434              34,965                 41,496

25            29,856              36,714                 43,571

26            31,349              38,550                 45,750

27            32,916              40,477                 48,038

28            34,562              42,501                 50,440

29            36,290              44,626                 52,962

30            38,105              46,858                 55,610

31            40,010              49,201                 58,391

32            42,011              51,661                 61,311

33            44,112              54,245                 64,377

34            46,318              56,957                 67,596

35            48,634              59,805                 70,976

36            51,066              62,796                 74,525

37            53,619              65,935                 78,251

 


                          SECTION II

 

ALL EMPLOYEES                       A     B        C       D       E

WEEKLY AND BI-WEEKLY RATES        37.5   40     42     56     38.5

ANNUAL    WKLY      BI-WKLY       HRLY   HRLY   HRLY   HRLY   HRLY

 

15,078    289.96   579.92       7.7323 7.2490 6.9038 5.1779 7.5315

15,530    298.65   597.31       7.9641 7.4663 7.1108 5.3331 7.7572

 

16,148    310.54   621.08       8.2810 7.7635 7.3938 5.5453 8.0659

16,625    319.71   639.42       8.5256 7.9928 7.6122 5.7091 8.3042

 

17,456    335.69   671.38       8.9518 8.3923 7.9927 5.9945 8.7193

18,329    352.48   704.96       9.3995 8.8120 8.3924 6.2943 9.1553

 

19,245    370.10   740.19       9.8692 9.2524 8.8118 6.6089 9.6129

20,207    388.60   777.19       10.3626 9.7149 9.2523 6.9392 10.0934

 

21,217    408.02   816.04       10.8805 10.2005 9.7147 7.2861 10.5979

22,278    428.42   856.85       11.4246 10.7106 10.2005 7.6504 11.1279

 

23,392    449.85   899.69       11.9959 11.2462 10.7106 8.0330 11.6843

24,562    472.35   944.69       12.5959 11.8087 11.2463 8.4348 12.2687

 

25,790    495.96   991.92       13.2256 12.3990 11.8086 8.8565 12.8821

27,080    520.77   1041.54       13.8872 13.0192 12.3993 9.2995 13.5265

 

28,434    546.81   1093.62       14.5815 13.6702 13.0192 9.7644 14.2028

29,856    574.15   1148.31       15.3108 14.3538 13.6703 10.2527 14.9131

 

31,349    602.87   1205.73       16.0764 15.0716 14.3539 10.7655 15.6588

32,916    633.00   1266.00       16.8800 15.8250 15.0714 11.3036 16.4416

 

34,562    664.65   1329.31       17.7241 16.6163 15.8251 11.8688 17.2637

36,290    697.88   1395.77       18.6103 17.4471 16.6163 12.4622 18.1269

 

38,105    732.79   1465.58       19.5410 18.3197 17.4473 13.0855 19.0335

40,010    769.42   1538.85       20.5179 19.2356 18.3196 13.7397 19.9850

 

42,011    807.90   1615.81       21.5441 20.1976 19.2358 14.4269 20.9845

44,112    848.31   1696.62       22.6215 21.2077 20.1978 15.1484 22.0340

 

46,318    890.73   1781.46       23.7528 22.2683 21.2079 15.9059 23.1359

48,634    935.27   1870.54       24.9405 23.3817 22.2683 16.7012 24.2927

 

51,066    982.04   1964.08       26.1877 24.5510 23.3819 17.5364 25.5075

53,619    1031.13   2062.27       27.4969 25.7784 24.5508 18.4131 26.7827

 


                             SECTION IV

                        AUTHORIZED POSITIONS

 

A. Bonded Positions

 

     Positions                               Bond

   Director of Finance                     $100,000

   Other Employees (blanket)               $100,000

 

B. Elected and Appointed Officials

 

     Position                     No.

   Mayor                          1         $ 12,500

   Council Members                8         $  7,500

   Town Manager                   1         $ 85,439

   Town Attorney                  1         $ 78,950

   Assistant to the Mayor         1         Grade 24 (part-time)

 

C. Full- and Part-Time Positions

                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.   Grade No.

 

TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE

   Assistant Town Manager         2    *         -    -         37

   Info.Services Coord./Town Clerk     1    *         -    -         27

   Assistant to the Manager       1    *         -    -         25

   Deputy Clerk/ADA Coordinator   1    37.5      -    -         21

   Executive Secretary            1    37.5      -    -         17

   Word Processor                 2    37.5      -    -         15

   Secretary I                    1    37.5      -    -         12

   Information Services Technician     1    37.5      -    -         11

PERSONNEL

   Personnel Director             1    *         -    -         33

   Senior Personnel Analyst       1    37.5      -    -         27

   Personnel Analyst II           1    37.5      -    -         25

   Personnel Analyst I            1    37.5      -    -         23

   Safety and Wellness Coordinator     1    37.5      -    -         23

   Personnel Technician           1    37.5      -    -         18

   Receptionist/Personnel Asst.   1    37.5      -    -         14

   Clerk                          -    -         1    27.5      11

FINANCE

   Finance Director               1    *         -    -         34

   Accounting & Finan. Systems Mgr     1    37.5      -    -         32

   Accountant                     1    37.5      -    -         28

   Purchasing & Contracts Officer 1    37.5      -    -         28

   Accounting Technician III      1    37.5      -    -         21

   Accounting Technician II       1    37.5      -    -         19

   Revenue Collector              1    37.5      -    -         19

   Buyer                          1    37.5      -    -         18

   Payroll Technician             1    37.5      -    -         18

   Accounting Clerk               1    37.5      -    -         14

   Purchasing Clerk               1    37.5      -    -         13

   Clerk                          -    -         2    20        11


                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.   Grade No.

PLANNING

   Planning Director              1    *         -    -         35

   Development Coordinator        1    37.5      -    -         29

   Senior Planner                 2    37.5      -    -         28

   Planner (Levels I & II)        7    37.5      1    20        23-25

   Office Manager                 1    37.5      -    -         18

   Planning Graphics Specialist   1    37.5      -    -         17

   Planning Technician            1    37.5      -    -         16

   Secretary I                    1    37.5      -    -         12

INSPECTIONS

   Inspections Director           1    *         -    -         33

   Inspector (Levels I - III)          5    37.5      -    -         21-23

   Permits Technician             1    37.5      -    -         16

ENGINEERING

   Engineering Director           1    *         -    -         34

   Traffic Engineer               1    37.5      -    -         30

   Engineering Services Adm.      1    37.5      -    -         28

   Engineering Operations Adm.    1    37.5      -    -         27

   Engineering Design Specialist  1    37.5      -    -         24

   Surveyor                       1    37.5      -    -         24

   Engineering Inspector               1    37.5      -    -         22

   Engineering Technician         1    37.5      -    -         18

   Engineering Drafting Specialist     1    37.5      -    -         17

   Secretary III                  1    37.5      -    -         16

POLICE (SUPPORT SERVICES)

   Police Chief                   1    *         -    -         35

   Police Legal Advisor           -    -         1    30        30

   Administrative Analyst         1    37.5      -    -         25

   Computer Systems Specialist    1    37.5      -    -         25

   Police Captain                 1    40        -    -         29

   Police Lieutenant              2    40        -    -         27

   Sergeant                       1    40/42     -    -         25

   Crisis Unit Supervisor         1    40        -    -         27

   Crisis Counselor               2    40        -    -         25

   Human Services Coordinator          1    40        -    -         24

   Alternative Sentencing Coord.  1    40        -    -         23

   Police Detention/Info. Spec.   5    38.5      -    -         18

   Executive Secretary            1    37.5      -    -         17

   Records Specialist             3    37.5      -    -         13

   Sentencing Program Assistant   1    37.5      -    -         12

POLICE (PATROL)

   Police Captain                 1    40        -    -         29

   Police Lieutenant              5    40/42     -    -         27

   Police Sergeant                5    40/42     -    -         25

   Executive Secretary            1    37.5      -    -         17

   Records Specialist             3    37.5      -    -         13

   Sentencing Program Assistant   1    37.5      -    -         12

POLICE (PATROL)

   Police Captain                 1    40        -    -         29

   Police Lieutenant              5    40/42     -    -         27

   Police Sergeant                5    40/42     -    -         25


                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.  Grade No.

   Mstr.Offr/Pub.Saf/Police Offr. 65   40/42     -    -         20-24**

POLICE (INVESTIGATIONS)

   Police Captain                 1    40        -    -         29

   Police Lieutenant              1    40/42     -    -         27

   Police Sergeant                1    40/42     -    -         25

   Evidence and ID Specialist          1    40        -    -         23

   Mstr.Offr/Pub.Saf/Police Offr. 8    40/42     -    -         20-24**

   Secretary III                  1    37.5      -    -         16

FIRE (ADMINISTRATION)

   Fire Chief                     1    *         -    -         34

   Deputy Fire Chief              1    40        -    -         28

   Fire Admin. Officer/Captain    1    40        -    -         25

   Secretary II                   1    37.5      -    -         14

FIRE (SUPPRESSION)

   Assistant Fire Chief           3    56        -    -         27

   Fire Captain                   12   56        -    -         24

   Fire Equip. Oper./Firefighter  33   56        -    -         18-21**

   Fire Equipment Mechanic        1    40        -    -         20

FIRE (PREVENTION)

   Fire Marshall                  1    40        -    -         28

   Assistant Fire Marshall        1    40        -    -         23

PUBLIC WORKS (MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES)

   Public Works Director               1    *         -    -         35

   Landscape Archt/Urban Forester 1    40        -    -         26

   Administrative Analyst         1    40        -    -         25

   Office Manager                 1    37.5      -    -         18

   Drafting/Graphics Specialist   -    -         1    20        17

   Accounting Clerk               1    37.5      -    -         14

   Secretary I                    1    37.5      -    -         12

PUBLIC WORKS (INTERNAL SERVICES)

   Internal Services Superinten.  1    40        -    -         27

   Buildings Program Supervisor   1    40        -    -         23

   Maintenance Mechanic III       1    40        -    -         20

   Equipment Mech. Supervisor     1    40        -    -         22

   Equip. Mechanic (Levels 1 & II)     4    40        -    -         16-20

   Parts Manager                  1    40        -    -         19

   Maintenance Mechanic II        2    40        -    -         17

   Maintenance Mechanic I         1    40        -    -         14

   Equipment Serv. Attendant II   1    40        -    -         13

   Buildings and Groundskeeper II 1    40        -    -         12

   Buildings and Groundskeeper I  1    40        -    -         10

PUBLIC WORKS (SANITATION)

   Sanitation Superintendent      1    40        -    -         26

   Sanitation Supervisor               2    40        -    -         20

   Sanitation Equipment Oper. II  6    40        -    -         16

   Sanitation Equipment Oper. I   10   40        -    -         15

   Sanitation Collector II        4    40        -    -         12

   Sanitation Collector I         16   40        -    -         11

PUBLIC WORKS (FIELD OPERATIONS)

Administration

   Field Oper. Administrator      1    40        -    -         28

 


                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.  Grade No.

Construction

   Construction Supervisor        1    40        -    -         23

   Mason                          3    40        -    -         16  

   Equipment Operator II               3    40        -    -         15

   Truck Driver                   1    40        -    -         12

   Assistant Mason                1    40        -    -         12

Streets

   Streets Supervisor             1    40        -    -         20

   Streets Inspector              1    40        -    -         20

   Street Cleaning Supr (Crew Leader)

                                  1    40        -    -         16

   Equipment Operator II               1    40        -    -         15

   Equipment Operator I           1    40        -    -         12

   Truck Driver                   3    40        -    -         12

   Laborer II                     1    40        -    -         11

   Laborer I                      2    40        -    -         10

Traffic

   Traffic Program Supervisor          1    40        -    -         23

   Traffic Signal Technician II   1    40        -    -         20

   Traffic Assistant II           1    40        -    -         15

   Traffic Assistant I            2    40        -    -         11

Right-of-way/Drainage

   Streets Supervisor             1    40        -    -         20

   Equipment Operator III         1    40        -    -         16

   Arborist                       1    40        -    -         17

   Equipment Operator II               2    40        -    -         15

   Assistant Arborist             1    40        -    -         13

   Laborer (I, II, III)           5    40        -    -         10-12

PUBLIC WORKS (LANDSCAPE)

   Parks Superintendent           1    40        -    -         25

   Grounds Program Supervisor          1    40        -    -         20

   Parks Supervisor               1    40        -    -         17

   Horticultural Technician       1    40        -    -         15

   Bldgs and Grounds Mechanic II  1    40        -    -         14

   Bldgs and Grounds Mechanic I   1    40        -    -         13

   Groundskeeper (I, II)               13   40        -    -         10-12

PARKS & RECREATION

   Parks & Recreation Director    1    *         -    -         33

   Recreation Superintendent      2    37.5      -    -         25

   Administrative Analyst         1    37.5      -    -         25

   Recreation Center Supervisor   2    40        -    -         22

   Recreation Specialist               5    37.5      1    20        21

   Office Manager                 1    40        -    -         18

   Asst. Recreation Center Superv.     1    40        1    30-35     17

   Secretary I                    1    40        1    20        12

   Desk Attendant                 1    37.5      1    22-32     10

TRANSPORTATION (ADMINISTRATION)

   Transportation Director        1    *         -    -         35

   Administrative Analyst         1    37.5      -    -         25

   Grants Coordinator             1    37.5      -    -         23

   Secretary III                  1    37.5      -    -         16


                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.  Grade No.

TRANSPORTATION (OPERATIONS)

   Transportation Operations Supt.     1    40        -    -         28

   Asst. Transporta. Operat. Supt.     1    40        -    -         22

   Transportation Operat. Superv. 4    40        -    -         20

   Transit Dispatcher             4    40        1    varies    19

   Bus Driver II                  3    40        2    varies    16

   Bus Driver I                   55   37.5‑40   32   varies    15

   Secretary II                   1    37.5      -    -         14

   Shared Ride Driver             3    37.5-40   5    varies    13

TRANSPORTATION (EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE)

   Trans. Maintenance Superinten. 1    40        -    -         27

   Trans. Mechanic Superv. II          1    40        -    -         22

   Trans. Mechanic Supervisor I   1    40        -    -         21

   Trans. Mech. (Levels I,II&III) 5    40        -    -         16-21

   Parts Manager                  1    40        -    -         19

   Buildings & Grounds Mechanic II     1    40        -    -         14

   Equipment Service Attendant II 1    40        -    -         13

   Equipment Service Attendant I  4    40        -    -         10

TRANSPORTATION (PARKING)

   Parking Services Superintendent     1    40        -    -         25

   Parking Services Supervisor II 1    37.5      -    -         19

   Parking Services Supervisor I  1    37.5      -    -         16

   Parking Enforcement Officer    2    37.5      -    -         13

   Parking Records Specialist          1    37.5      -    -         13

   Parking Lot Attendant II       1    37.5      -    -         12

   Parking Lot Attendant I        4    37.5      -    -         10

LIBRARY

   Library Director               1    *         -    -         33

   Librarian III                  2    37.5      1    30        24

   Librarian II                   1    37.5      1    30        22

   Librarian I                    -    -         1    30        21

   Library Technical Assistant    1    37.5      1    30        17

   Executive Secretary            1    37.5      -    -         17

   Library Assistant III               1    37.5      2    20        16

   Bookmobile Assistant           1    37.5      -    -         16

   Library Assistant II           6    37.5      -    -         14

   Library Processing Clerk II    -    -         2    20-25     14

   Library Processing Clerk I          1    37.5      1    20        12

   Library Assistant I            -    -         8    20‑25     12

HOUSING

   Housing Director               1    *         -    -         33

   Asst. Housing Director         1    37.5      -    -         28

   Housing Mainte. Prog. Superint.     1    40        -    -         25

   Maintenance Mechanic III       1    40        -    -         20

   Housing Officer                1    37.5      -    -         19

   Maintenance Mechanic II        5    40        -    -         17

   Rehabilitation Technician      1    40        -    -         16

   Housing Assistant              1    37.5      -    -         16

   Resident Activities Coord.          1    37.5      -    -         16

 


                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.  Grade No.

   Secretary II                   1    37.5      -    -         14

   Maintenance Mechanic I         1    40        -    -         14

   Maintenance Clerk              1    37.5      -    -         11

   Laborer I                      2    40        -    -         10

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (OPERATIONS)

   Solid Waste Management Director     1    *         -    -         33

   Environmental Engineer         1    40        -    -         30

   Landfill Manager               1    40        -    -         25

   Administrative Analyst         1    40        -    -         25

   Heavy Equip.Mech./Equip.Oper.  1    40        -    -         20

   Landfill Inspector             1    40        -    -         17

   Equipment Operator III         7    40        -    -         16

   Secretary II                   1    37.5      -    -         14

   Weighmaster II                 1    40        -    -         14

   Weighmaster I                  1    40        -    -         13

   Secretary I                    -    -         1    30        12

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (RECYCLING)

   Recycling Program Manager      1    40        -    -         26

   Recycling Specialist II        1    40        -    -         23

   Recycling Specialist I         1    40        -    -         21

   Recycling Technician           1    40        -    -         19

   Sanitation Equipment Oper. II  1    40        -    -         16

   Recycling Assistant            1    40        -    -         10

 

D.  Specific Contract Classifications*

 

General                      No.       Hrs.          Salary

Bus Driver I                 varies    avg 6‑40      Grade 15

Special Events Drivers       varies    avg 10-15     Grade 15

Shared-Ride Drivers          varies    varies         Grade 13

Equipment Operator           2         varies        Grade 12-19

Parking Monitor              28        20/season     $7.00 - $9.00/hr.

Mosquito Control Officer          1         seasonal      $6.50 - $9.50

Police Officer               varies    5-7.5/event   1.5 x current pay

Library Assistant I          7         5 @ 15, 2 @ 10 Grade 12

Library Aide (summer months) 4         20            $6.17 - $8.50

Library Page                 varies   10‑20/summer  from $4.50

Maintenance Aide I           varies    40            from $4.50/hr.

Parking Lot Attendant        5         varies        Grade 10

Police Security Monitors          varies    varies        $7.00

School Crossing Guard        6         10            $8.00 - $10.00/hr.

Student Intern               varies    varies        $4.50- $13.00/hr.

Legal Assistant              1         10            Grade 25

Relief Crisis Counselor      3         25-50/mo.     from $12.00/hr.

Firefighter                  6         max. 56/mo.   from $7.20/hr.

Parks and Recreation

Recreation Program Assistant 3         20‑40         $5.00 - $8.50

Park Maintenance Aide (seasonal)

                             4         40            from $6.00

Class Instructor             varies    varies        $4.50 - $15.00/hr.

Athletic Supervisor          varies    varies        $4.50 - $8.00/hr.


General                      No.       Hrs.      Salary   

Game Official                varies    varies    $4.50 - $15.00/game

Gym/Center Supervisor (MAE)  varies    varies    from $6.00/hr.

Scorer-Timer                 varies    varies    $6.50 - $9.50/game

Pool Manager                 2         varies    from $7.50/hr.

Assistant Pool Manager       5         varies    from $7.00/hr.

Desk Attendant               varies    varies    from $5.00/hr.

Lifeguard                    varies    varies    from $6.00/hr.

Swim Instructor              varies    varies    from $6.25/hr.

Cashier (summer)             3         10-40     from $4.50/hr.

Climbing Wall Supervisor          varies    varies    from $6.00/hr.

 

Summer Classifications (used for 6 to 8 weeks during the summer):

Day Camp Counselor           25        15‑44     $6.00 - $7.75/hr.

Day Camp Director            5         20‑55     $7.00 - $9.50/hr.

 

*Permanent classifications or other titles may be used for contract positions on a temporary basis, as approved by the Manager.  Also, number of positions and the hours may vary; however, estimates are given.

 

                              SECTION V

 

                         GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

All Town employees shall be paid bi-weekly or weekly.  The Finance Director shall issue warrants for payments of all claim for compensation when approved by the Town Manager and within the appropriation, and shall issue warrants bi-weekly for payments of compensation of members of the Council and the Mayor upon certification of the correctness of the amounts.

 

                             SECTION VI

 

                        OVERTIME COMPENSATION

 

To the extent that local government jurisdictions are so required, the Town will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

 

The Manager, following FLSA regulations, shall determine which jobs are "non-exempt" and are therefore subject to the Act in areas such as hours of work and work periods, rates of overtime compensation, and other provisions.  Non-exempt employees will be  paid at a straight time rate for hours up to the FLSA established limit for their position (usually 40 hours in a 7 day period); hours worked beyond the FLSA established limit will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.  In determining eligibility for overtime in a work period, only hours actually worked shall be considered.

 

Whenever practicable, departments will schedule time off on an hour-for-hour basis within the applicable work period for non-exempt employees, instead of paying over-time.  When time off within the work period cannot be granted, overtime worked will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.  However, in accordance with FLSA and when approved in advance by the Manager, non-exempt employees may be allowed to accrue compensatory time in lieu of being paid overtime.  This compensatory time must be accrued as an hour-and-a-half off for every hour of overtime worked.

 

Employees in positions determined to be "exempt" from the Fair Labor Standards Act (as Executive, Administrative, or Professional staff) will not receive pay for hours worked in excess of their normal work periods.  These employees may be granted compensatory leave by their department heads where the convenience of the department allows.

 

                             SECTION VII

 

                            CALLBACK PAY

 

Employees in classes eligible for overtime compensation whose supervisors require them, because of emergencies, to report to work at times which are not merely an extension of their normal work days will be paid for a minimum of two hours of work, even if their actual work time was shorter.  Extensions of employees' normal work days, either by their being required to report early or by their being required to work beyond their normal quitting times, shall be covered by the over-time/compensatory leave provisions of Section VI of this ordinance.

 

                            SECTION VIII

 

                            LONGEVITY PAY

 

The Town will recognize the length of service of its full-time employees with a longevity payment, effective in December.  Payment shall be based on the following schedule:

 

At least 5 years, not more than 10 years of service  -- $400

At least 10 years, not more than 15 years of service -- $550

At least 15 years, not more than 20 years of service -- $700

At least 20 or more years of service               -- $850

 

Part-time employees' payments will be prorated based on their hours of work, as specified in policies approved by the Manager.

 

An employee's eligibility for longevity pay will be based on his/her total Town service as of December 1 of each year.

 

 

                             SECTION IX

 

                           401(K) PROGRAM

 

The Town will contribute 5% of gross salary for all permanent full- and part-time employees to an account with the State of North Carolina's 401(K) (tax deferred savings) program.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PROTZMAN, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 4.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POSITION CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN AND LONGEVITY PLAN  FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL AND BONDS OF OFFICIALS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 1995 (95‑6‑5/O‑4)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the salaries, bonds, wages, weekly work hours, certain benefits, and the number of Officials and employees of the Town of Chapel Hill are hereby fixed as follows:

 

                              SECTION I

                      SCHEDULE OF SALARY GRADES

SALARY

GRADE         HIRING              JOB                        MAXIMUM

NUMBER        RATE                RATE                   RATE

 

10            15,229              17,837                      21,169

11            15,685              18,728                      22,227

12            16,309              19,665                      23,338

13            16,791              20,648                      24,505

14            17,631              21,681                      25,730

15            18,513              22,765                      27,017

16            19,439              23,904                      28,368

17            20,411              25,099                      29,786

18            21,432              26,354                      31,275

19            22,504              27,672                      32,839

20            23,629              29,055                      34,481

21            24,810              30,508                      36,205

22            26,051              32,033                      38,015

23            27,354              33,635                      39,916

24            28,722              35,317                      41,912

25            30,158              37,083                      44,008

26            31,666              38,937                      46,208

27            33,249              40,884                      48,518

28            34,911              42,928                      50,944

29            36,657              45,074                      53,491

30            38,490              47,328                      56,166

31            40,415              49,695                      58,974

32            42,436              52,180                      61,923

33            44,558              54,789                      65,019

34            46,786              57,528                      68,270

35            49,125              60,405                      71,684

36            51,581              63,425                      75,268

37            54,160              66,596                      79,031

 

 


                             SECTION II

 

ALL EMPLOYEES                       A     B        C       D       E

WEEKLY AND BI-WEEKLY RATES        37.5   40     42     56     38.5

ANNUAL    WKLY      BI-WKLY       HRLY   HRLY   HRLY   HRLY   HRLY

 

15,229    292.87   585.73       7.8097 7.3216 6.9730 5.2297 7.6069

15,685    301.63   603.27       8.0436 7.5409 7.1818 5.3863 7.8347

 

16,309    313.63   627.27       8.3636 7.8409 7.4675 5.6006 8.1464

16,791    322.90   645.81        8.6108 8.0726 7.6882 5.7661 8.3871

 

17,631    339.06   678.12       9.0415 8.4764 8.0728 6.0546 8.8067

18,513    356.02   712.04       9.4938 8.9005 8.4766 6.3575 9.2473

 

19,439    373.83   747.65       9.9687 9.3457 8.9006 6.6755 9.7098

20,411    392.52   785.04       10.4672 9.8130 9.3457 7.0093 10.1953

 

21,432    412.15   824.31       10.9908 10.3038 9.8132 7.3599 10.7053

22,504    432.77   865.54       11.5405 10.8192 10.3040 7.7280 11.2408

 

23,629    454.40   908.81       12.1174 11.3601 10.8191 8.1144 11.8027

24,810    477.12   954.23       12.7231 11.9279 11.3599 8.5199 12.3926

 

26,051    500.98   1001.96       13.3595 12.5245 11.9281 8.9461 13.0125

27,354    526.04   1052.08       14.0277 13.1510 12.5247 9.3935 13.6633

 

28,722    552.35   1104.69       14.7292 13.8087 13.1511 9.8633 14.3467

30,158    579.96   1159.92       15.4656 14.4990 13.8086 10.3565 15.0639

 

31,666    608.96   1217.92       16.2390 15.2240 14.4991 10.8743 15.8172

33,249    639.40   1278.81       17.0508 15.9851 15.2239 11.4179 16.6079

 

34,911    671.37   1342.73       17.9031 16.7841 15.9849 11.9887 17.4381

36,657    704.94   1409.88       18.7985 17.6236 16.7843 12.5883 18.3102

 

38,490    740.19   1480.38       19.7385 18.5048 17.6236 13.2177 19.2258

40,415    777.21   1554.42       20.7256 19.4303 18.5050 13.8788 20.1873

 

42,436    816.08   1632.15       21.7621 20.4019 19.4304 14.5728 21.1968

44,558    856.88   1713.77       22.8503 21.4221 20.4020 15.3015 22.2567

 

46,786    899.73   1799.46       23.9928 22.4933 21.4222 16.0666 23.3696

49,125    944.71   1889.42       25.1923 23.6178 22.4931 16.8698 24.5380

 

51,581    991.94   1983.88       26.4518 24.7986 23.6177 17.7133 25.7647

54,160    1041.54   2083.08       27.7744 26.0385 24.7985 18.5989 27.0529

 


                             SECTION IV

                        AUTHORIZED POSITIONS

 

A. Bonded Positions

 

     Positions                           Bond

   Director of Finance                 $100,000

   Other Employees (blanket)           $100,000

 

B. Elected and Appointed Officials

 

     Position               No.

   Mayor                     1         $ 12,500

   Council Members           8         $  7,500

   Town Manager              1         $ 85,439

   Town Attorney             1         $ 78,950

   Assistant to the Mayor    1         Grade 24 (part-time)

 

C. Full- and Part-Time Positions

                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.   Grade No.

 

TOWN MANAGER'S OFFICE

   Assistant Town Manager         2    *         -    -         37

   Info.Services Coord./Town Clerk     1    *         -    -         27

   Assistant to the Manager       1    *         -    -         25

   Deputy Clerk/ADA Coordinator   1    37.5      -    -         21

   Executive Secretary            1    37.5      -    -         17

   Word Processor                 2    37.5      -    -         15

   Secretary I                    1    37.5      -    -         12

   Information Services Technician     1    37.5      -    -         11

PERSONNEL

   Personnel Director             1    *         -    -         33

   Senior Personnel Analyst       1    37.5      -    -         27

   Personnel Analyst II           1    37.5      -    -         25

   Personnel Analyst I            1    37.5      -    -         23

   Safety and Wellness Coordinator     1    37.5      -    -         23

   Personnel Technician           1    37.5      -    -         18

   Receptionist/Personnel Asst.   1    37.5      -    -         14

   Clerk                          -    -         1    27.5      11

FINANCE

   Finance Director               1    *         -    -         34

   Accounting & Finan. Systems Mgr     1    37.5      -    -         32

   Accountant                     1    37.5      -    -         28

   Purchasing & Contracts Officer 1    37.5      -    -         28

   Accounting Technician III      1    37.5      -    -         21


 

                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.   Grade No.

   Accounting Technician II       1    37.5      -    -         19

   Revenue Collector              1    37.5      -    -         19

   Buyer                          1    37.5      -    -         18

   Payroll Technician             1    37.5      -    -         18

   Accounting Clerk               1    37.5      -    -         14

   Purchasing Clerk               1    37.5      -    -         13

   Clerk                          -    -         2    20        11

PLANNING

   Planning Director              1    *         -    -         35

   Development Coordinator        1    37.5      -    -         29

   Senior Planner                 2    37.5      -    -         28

   Planner (Levels I & II)        7    37.5      1    20        23-25

   Office Manager                 1    37.5      -    -         18

   Drafting Specialist            1    37.5      -    -         18

   Planning Technician            1    37.5      -    -         16

   Secretary I                    1    37.5      -    -         12

INSPECTIONS

   Inspections Director           1    *         -    -         33

   Inspector (Levels I - III)          5    37.5      -    -         21-23

   Permits Technician             1    37.5      -    -         16

ENGINEERING

   Engineering Director           1    *         -    -         34

   Traffic Engineer               1    37.5      -    -         30

   Engineering Services Adm.      1    37.5      -    -         28

   Engineering Operations Adm.    1    37.5      -    -         27

   Engineering Design Specialist  1    37.5      -    -         24

   Surveyor                       1    37.5      -    -         24

   Engineering Inspector               1    37.5      -    -         22

   Engineering Technician         1    37.5      -    -         18

   Drafting Specialist            1    37.5      -    -         18

   Secretary III                  1    37.5      -    -         16

POLICE (SUPPORT SERVICES)

   Police Chief                   1    *         -    -         35

   Police Legal Advisor           -    -         1    30        30

   Police Analyst                 1    37.5      -    -         27

   Computer Systems Specialist    1    37.5      -    -         25

   Police Captain                 1    40        -    -         30

   Police Lieutenant              2    40        -    -         27

   Sergeant                       1    40/42     -    -         25

   Crisis Unit Supervisor         1    40        -    -         28

   Crisis Counselor               2    40        -    -         25

   Human Services Coordinator          1    40        -    -         24

   Alternative Sentencing Coord.  1    40        -    -         24

   Police Detention/Info. Spec.   5    38.5      -    -         19


 

                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.  Grade No.

   Executive Secretary            1    37.5      -    -         17

   Records Specialist             3    37.5      -    -         13

   Alternative Sentencing Assist. 1    37.5      -    -         19

POLICE (PATROL)

   Police Captain                 1    40        -    -         30

   Police Lieutenant              5    40/42     -    -         27

   Police Sergeant                5    40/42     -    -         25

   Police Offr. (Level I-IV)      65   40/42     -    -         21-24**

POLICE (INVESTIGATIONS)

   Police Captain                 1    40        -    -         30

   Police Lieutenant              1    40/42     -    -         27

   Police Sergeant                1    40/42     -    -         25

   Evidence and ID Specialist          1    40        -    -         24

   Police Offr. (Level I-IV)      8    40/42     -    -         21-24**

   Secretary III                  1    37.5      -    -         16

FIRE (ADMINISTRATION)

   Fire Chief                     1    *         -    -         34

   Deputy Fire Chief              1    40        -    -         28

   Fire Admin. Officer/Captain    1    40        -    -         25

   Secretary II                   1    37.5      -    -         14

FIRE (SUPPRESSION)

   Assistant Fire Chief           3    56        -    -         27

   Fire Captain                   12   56        -    -         24

   Fire Equip. Oper./Firefighter  33   56        -    -         18-21**

   Fire Equipment Mechanic        1    40        -    -         20

FIRE (PREVENTION)

   Fire Marshal                   1    40        -    -         28

   Assistant Fire Marshall        1    40        -    -         23

PUBLIC WORKS (MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES)

   Public Works Director               1    *         -    -         35

   Landscape Archit/Urban Forester     1    40        -    -         25

   Administrative Analyst         1    40        -    -         25

   Office Manager                 1    37.5      -    -         18

   Drafting Specialist            -    -         1    20        18

   Accounting Clerk               1    37.5      -    -         14

   Secretary I                    1    37.5      -    -         12

PUBLIC WORKS (INTERNAL SERVICES)

   Internal Services Superintend. 1    40        -    -         28

   Buildings Program Supervisor   1    40        -    -         24

   Fleet Supervisor              1    40        -    -         24

   Maintenance Mech. (Lvls I- III)     5    40        -    -         14-20

   Mechanic (Levels 1 & II)       5    40        -    -         16-20

   Parts Manager                  1    40        -    -         19

   Groundskeeper (I, II)               1    40        -    -         11


 

                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.  Grade No.

PUBLIC WORKS (SANITATION)

   Sanitation Superintendent      1    40        -    -         26

   Sanitation Supervisor               2    40        -    -         20

   Sanitation Equipment Oper. II  7*   40        -    -         17

   Sanitation Equipment Oper. I   10   40        -    -         15

   Sanitation Collector II        4    40        -    -         12

   Sanitation Collector I         16   40        -    -         11

PUBLIC WORKS (FIELD OPERATIONS)

Administration

   Field Oper. Administrator      1    40        -    -         28

Construction

   Construction Supervisor        1    40        -    -         23

   Construction Worker III        1    40        -    -         17

   Construction Worker II         5    40        -    -         16

   Construction Worker I               2    40        -    -         13

Streets

   Streets Supervisor             1    40        -    -         23

   Streets Inspector              1    40        -    -         20

   Streets Crew Leader            1    40        -    -         17

   Construction Worker II         1    40        -    -         16

   Construction Worker I               1    40        -    -         13

   Laborer (I, II, III)           5    40        -    -         10-12

Traffic

   Traffic Program Supervisor          1    40        -    -         25

   Traffic Signal Technician           1    40        -    -         21

   Traffic Assistant II           1    40        -    -         16

   Traffic Signal Assistant       1    40        -    -         14

   Traffic Assistant I            1    40        -    -         12

Right-of-way/Drainage

   Streets Supervisor             1    40        -    -         23

   Arborist                       1    40        -    -         18

   Street Cleaning Eq. Oper. II   1    40        -    -         16

   Street Cleaning Eq. Oper. I    1    40        -    -         15

   Construction Worker II         1    40        -    -         16

   Assistant Arborist             1    40        -    -         13

   Laborer (I, II, III)           6    40        -    -         10-12

PUBLIC WORKS (LANDSCAPE)

Landscape Operations

   Superintendent                 1    40        -    -         26

   Grounds Program Supervisor          1    40        -    -         20

   Landscape Supervisor           2    40        -    -         17

   Bldgs and Grounds Mechanic II  1    40        -    -         14


 

                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.  Grade No.

   Bldgs and Grounds Mechanic I   1    40        -    -         13

   Groundskeeper (I, II)               13   40        -    -         11-13

PARKS AND RECREATION

   Parks and Recreation Director  1    *         -    -         33

   Recreation Superintendent      2    37.5      -    -         25

   Administrative Analyst         1    37.5      -    -         25

   Recreation Center Supervisor   2    40        -    -         22

   Recreation Specialist               5    37.5      1    20        21

   Office Manager                 1    40        -    -         18

   Asst. Recreation Center Superv.     1    40        1    30-35     17

   Secretary I                    1    40        1    20        12

   Desk Attendant                 1    37.5      1    22-32     10

TRANSPORTATION (ADMINISTRATION)

   Transportation Director        1    *         -    -         35

   Administrative Analyst         1    37.5      -    -         25

   Grants Coordinator             1    37.5      -    -         23

   Secretary III                  1    37.5      -    -         16

TRANSPORTATION (OPERATIONS)

   Transportation Operations Supt.     1    40        -    -         28

   Asst. Transporta. Operat. Supt.     1    40        -    -         22

   Transportation Operat. Superv. 4    40        -    -         20

   Transit Dispatcher             4    40        1    varies    19

   E.Z. Rider Driver              3    40        2    varies    16

   Bus Driver                     55   37.5‑40   32   varies    15

   Secretary II                   1    37.5      -    -         14

   Shared Ride Driver             3    37.5-40   5    varies    14

TRANSPORTATION (EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE)

   Trans. Maintenance Superinten. 1    40        -    -         27

   Mechanic Supervisor            2    40        -    -         22

   Electronics Technician/Mechanic     1    40        -    -         21

   Mech. (Levels I,II)            4    40        -    -         16-20

   Parts Manager                  1    40        -    -         19

   Buildings & Grounds Mechanic II     1    40        -    -         14

   Service Attendant II           1    40        -    -         13

   Service Attendant I            4    40        -    -         11

TRANSPORTATION (PARKING)

   Parking Services Superintendent     1    40        -    -         25

   Parking Services Supervisor II 1    37.5      -    -         19

   Parking Services Supervisor I  1    37.5      -    -         16

   Parking Enforcement Officer    2    37.5      -    -         13

   Parking Records Specialist          1    37.5      -    -         13

   Parking Lot Attendant II       1    37.5      -    -         12

   Parking Lot Attendant I        4    37.5      -    -         10


 

                                  Full-Time     Part-Time

   Position                       No.  Hrs.     No.  Hrs.  Grade No.

LIBRARY

   Library Director               1    *         -    -         33

   Librarian III                  2    37.5      1    30        24

   Librarian II                   1    37.5      1    30        22

   Librarian I                    -    -         1    30        21

   Library Technical Assistant    1    37.5      1    30        17

   Executive Secretary            1    37.5      -    -         17

   Library Assistant III               2    37.5      2    20        16

   Bookmobile Assistant           1    37.5      -    -         16

   Library Assistant II           5    37.5      -    -         15

   Library Processing Clerk II    -    -         2    20-25     14

   Library Processing Clerk I          1    37.5      1    20        12

   Library Assistant I            -    -         8    20‑25     12

HOUSING

   Housing Director               1    *         -    -         33

   Asst. Housing Director         1    37.5      -    -         28

   Housing Mainte. Prog. Superint.     1    40        -    -         25

   Maintenance Mech. (Lvl. I-III) 7    40        -    -         14-20

   Housing Officer                1    37.5      -    -         19

   Rehabilitation Technician      1    40        -    -         16

   Housing Assistant              1    37.5      -    -         16

   Resident Activities Coord.          1    37.5      -    -         16

   Secretary II                   1    37.5      -    -         14

   Maintenance Clerk              1    37.5      -    -         11

   Laborer I                      2    40        -    -         10

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (OPERATIONS)

   Solid Waste Management Director     1    *         -    -         33

   Environmental Engineer         1    40        -    -         30

   Landfill Manager               1    40        -    -         26

   Administrative Analyst         1    40        -    -         25

   Landfill Equipment Mechanic    1    40        -    -         21

   Landfill Inspector             1    40        -    -         17

   Landfill Equipment Operator    7    40        -    -         17

   Secretary II                   1    37.5      -    -         14

   Weighmaster II                 1    40        -    -         14

   Weighmaster I                  1    40        -    -         13

   Secretary I                    -    -         1    30        12

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (RECYCLING)

   Recycling Program Manager      1    40        -    -         26

   Recycling Specialist II        1    40        -    -         23

   Recycling Specialist I         1    40        -    -         21

   Recycling Technician           1    40        -    -         19

   Sanitation Equipment Oper. II  1    40        -    -         17

   Groundskeeper II               1    40        -    -         13


 


D.  Specific Contract Classifications*

 

General                      No.       Hrs.          Salary

Bus Driver I                 varies    avg 6‑40      Grade 15

Special Events Drivers       varies    avg 10-15     Grade 15

Shared-Ride Drivers          varies    varies        Grade 13

Equipment Operator           2         varies        Grade 12-19

Parking Monitor              28        20/season     $7.00 - $9.00/hr.

Mosquito Control Officer          1         seasonal      $6.50 - $9.50

Police Officer               varies    5-7.5/event   1.5 x current pay

Library Assistant I          7          5 at 15, 2 at 10  Grade 12

Library Aide (summer months) 4         20            $6.17 - $8.50

Library Page                 varies   10‑20in summer from $4.50

Maintenance Aide I           varies    40            from $4.50/hr.

Parking Lot Attendant        5         varies        Grade 10

Police Security Monitors          varies    varies        $7.00

School Crossing Guard        6         10            $8.00 - $10.00/hr.

Student Intern               varies    varies        $4.50- $13.00/hr.

Legal Assistant              1         10            Grade 25

Relief Crisis Counselor      3         25-50/mo.     from $12.00/hr.

Firefighter                  6         max. 56/mo.   from $7.20/hr.

 

Parks and Recreation

Recreation Program Assistant 3         20‑40         $5.00 - $8.50

Park Mainten. Aide (seasonal)     4         40            from $6.00

Class Instructor             varies    varies        $4.50 - $15.00/hr.

Athletic Supervisor          varies    varies        $4.50 - $8.00/hr.

Game Official                varies    varies        $4.50-$15.00/game

Gym/Center Supervisor (MAE)  varies    varies        from $6.00/hr.

Scorer-Timer                 varies    varies        $6.50 - $9.50/game

Pool Manager                 2         varies        from $7.50/hr.

Assistant Pool Manager       5         varies        from $7.00/hr.

Desk Attendant               varies    varies        from $5.00/hr.

Lifeguard                    varies    varies        from $6.00/hr.

Swim Instructor              varies    varies        from $6.25/hr.

Cashier (summer)             3         10-40         from $4.50/hr.

Climbing Wall Supervisor          varies    varies        from $6.00/hr.

 

Summer Classifications (used for 6 to 8 weeks during the summer):

Day Camp Counselor           25        15‑44         $6.00 - $7.75/hr.

Day Camp Director            5         20‑55         $7.00 - $9.50/hr.

 

*Permanent classifications or other titles may be used for contract positions on a temporary basis, as approved by the Manager.  Also, number of positions and the hours may vary; however, estimates are given.


                           SECTION V

 

                      GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

All Town employees shall be paid bi-weekly or weekly.  The Finance Director shall issue warrants for payments of all claim for compensation when approved by the Town Manager and within the appropriation, and shall issue warrants bi-weekly for payments of compensation of members of the Council and the Mayor upon certification of the correctness of the amounts.

 

                          SECTION VI

 

                     OVERTIME COMPENSATION

 

To the extent that local government jurisdictions are so required, the Town will comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

 

The Manager, following FLSA regulations, shall determine which jobs are "non-exempt" and are therefore subject to the Act in areas such as hours of work and work periods, rates of overtime compensation, and other provisions.  Non-exempt employees will be  paid at a straight time rate for hours up to the FLSA established limit for their position (usually 40 hours in a 7 day period); hours worked beyond the FLSA established limit will be paid at the appropriate overtime rate.  In determining eligibility for overtime in a work period, only hours actually worked shall be considered.

 

Whenever practicable, departments will schedule time off on an hour-for-hour basis within the applicable work period for non-exempt employees, instead of paying over-time.  When time off within the work period cannot be granted, overtime worked will be paid in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.  However, in accordance with FLSA and when approved in advance by the Manager, non-exempt employees may be allowed to accrue compensatory time in lieu of being paid overtime.  This compensatory time must be accrued as an hour-and-a-half off for every hour of overtime worked.

 

Employees in positions determined to be "exempt" from the Fair Labor Standards Act (as Executive, Administrative, or Professional staff) will not receive pay for hours worked in excess of their normal work periods.  These employees may be granted compensatory leave by their department heads where the convenience of the department allows.

 

                          SECTION VII

 

                         CALLBACK PAY

 

Employees in classes eligible for overtime compensation whose supervisors require them, because of emergencies, to report to work at times which are not merely an extension of their normal work days will be paid for a minimum of two hours of work, even if their actual work time was shorter.  Extensions of employees' normal work days, either by their being required to report early or by their being required to work beyond their normal quitting times, shall be covered by the over-time/compensatory leave provisions of Section VI of this ordinance.

 

                         SECTION VIII

 

                         LONGEVITY PAY

 

The Town will recognize the length of service of its full-time employees with a longevity payment, effective in December.  Payment shall be based on the following schedule:

 

At least 5 years, not more than 10 years of service  -- $400

At least 10 years, not more than 15 years of service -- $550

At least 15 years, not more than 20 years of service -- $700

At least 20 or more years of service            -- $850

 

Part-time employees' payments will be prorated based on their hours of work, as specified in policies approved by the Manager.

 

An employee's eligibility for longevity pay will be based on his/her total Town service as of December 1 of each year.

 

                          SECTION IX

 

                        401(K) PROGRAM

 

The Town will contribute 5% of gross salary for all permanent full- and part-time employees to an account with the State of North Carolina's 401(K) (tax deferred savings) program.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1994.

 

Proposed Changes in User Fees

 

Mr. Horton presented an overview of proposed changes in user fees.  Council Member Capowski inquired about the requirements for senior citizens to receive reduced price, limited use bus passes.  Mr. Horton said the pass was available as required by the Federal Transit Administration to persons sixty-five and over, regardless of economic status.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER WALDORF MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 3.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING USER FEE POLICIES AND SCHEDULES FOR VARIOUS TOWN DEPARTMENTS (95-6-5/R-3)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby adopts, effective on July 1, 1995, the attached user fee policies and schedules as submitted by the Town Manager on June 5, 1995:

 

     Town Council Agenda Packet Fees

     Development Review User Fees

     Inspections User Fee Policy

     Building Inspections Permit Fees: General Policy and Fee

      Schedule

     Engineering Department's Inspection Fee Policy

     Municipal Cemetery Fee Schedule

     Sanitation User Fee Policy

     Street Cut Policy

     Police Department Towing and Fee Schedule

     Fire Department Permit Fee Policy

     Parks and Recreation User Fee Policy

     Chapel Hill Public Library Fines and Fees Policies and

      Schedules

     Transportation User Fees, Policies and Schedules

     Municipal Parking User Fee Rates and Schedules

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

Increasing Fine for Overtime Parking

 

COUNCIL MEMBER EVANS MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PAVÃO, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 5.   THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR OVERTIME PARKING AND PARKING METER VIOLATIONS FROM $5.00 TO $10.00 (95-6-5/O-5)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Code of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby amended as follows:

 

   Section 1.  Sec. 21-38. Civil Penalties, paragraph (a) is hereby revised to read as follows:

 

   "(a) The penalty for any violation of sections 21-29, 21-30, 21-32, 21-33. and 21-37.1 shall be ten dollars ($10.00)."

 

   Section 2. The first sentence of Sec. 21-38. Civil Penalties, paragraph (f) is hereby revised to read as follows:

 

   "(f) The maximum total combined fine and penalties for a ten dollar ($10.00) violation shall be thirty dollars ($30.00)."

 

   Section 3.  This Ordinance shall be effective beginning on July 1, 1995.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

1995-2000 Capital Improvements Program

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PROTZMAN, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 4.

 

Council Member Capowski requested additional information concerning funding of greenway projects.  Mr. Horton stated that for fiscal year 1995-96, $70,000 was earmarked for the Bolin Creek, Phase II greenway project, $50,000 for the standard annual greenways allocation and $20,000 for the Triangle Land Conservancy's program to acquire greenways along the New Hope Creek Corridor.

 

RESOLUTION 4 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1995-2000 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM

(95-6-5/R-4)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that it hereby approves the Manager's Recommended 1995-2000 Capital Improvements Program as described in the memorandum dated June 5, 1995 with the following projects to be included in the Operating Budget ordinance for 1995-96 from the capital improvements fund:

 

PROJECTS:

1995-96

Reappropriation

1995-96 New Appropriation

Cemetery Beautification

$23,000

$20,000

Downtown Improvements

$0

$50,000

Stormwater Management

$28,035

To Be

Determined

Energy Efficient Projects

$14,860

$0

Extraordinary Maintenance

$0

$50,000

Fuel Storage Tank Replacement

$0

$50,000

Greenways

$14,000

$70,000

Skateboard Facility

$0

$25,000

Small Park Improvements

$0

$50,000

Renovations:  Fire Training Facility

$0

$60,000

Bikeways

$6,283

$10,000

Curb Repairs:  ADA Compliance

$0

$20,000

Sidewalks and Pedestrian

Projects

$0

$100,000

CAPITAL FUNDING TOTAL:

$86,178

$505,000

GRAND TOTAL:

 

$591,178

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

 

 

Community Development Project Grant Ordinance

 

Mr. Horton presented an overview of the proposed use of Community Development funds.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER POWELL MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WALDORF, TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 6.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 1995-96 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT PROJECT ORDINANCE (95-6-5/O-6)

 

BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that, pursuant to Section 13.2 of Chapter 159 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, the following grant project ordinance is hereby amended:

 

                           SECTION I

 

The projects authorized are the Community Development projects as approved by the Council on May 8, 1995:  funds are as contained in the Funding Approval and Grant Agreement between the Town and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  The projects are known more familiarly as the 1995 Entitlement Community Development Block Grant.  The grant activities include neighborhood revitalization, economic development, and rehabilitation of public housing. 

 

                          SECTION II

 

The Manager of the Town of Chapel Hill is hereby directed to proceed with the grant project within the terms of the grant document (s), the rules and regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the budget contained herein. 

 

                          SECTION III

 

The following revenues are anticipated to be available to complete this project:

 

     Community Development Grant                $468,000

 

                          SECTION IV

 

The following amounts are appropriated for the project:

 

     Neighborhood Revitalization                $ 60,000

     Economic Development                       $ 40,000

     Rehabilitation of Public Housing           $300,000

     General Administration                     $ 68,000

 

          Total                                 $468,000

 

 

 

                           SECTION V

 

The Finance Director is hereby directed to maintain within the Grant Project Fund sufficient specific detailed accounting records to provide the accounting to HUD as required by the grant agreement(s) and Federal and State Regulations.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

State Public Transportation Grants

 

Mr. Horton presented an overview of federal and state grant possibilities for transit operations.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER PAVÃO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER EVANS, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 5.

 

Council Member Capowski inquired whether there was any relationship between this matter and the possibility of combining bus maintenance activities with other municipalities in the Triangle area.  Mr. Horton said there was no direct connection at this point.

 

RESOLUTION 5 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, FOR GRANTS UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED (95‑6‑5/R‑5)

 

WHEREAS, the Secretary of Transportation is authorized to make grants for mass transportation program of projects; and

 

WHEREAS, the contract for financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the applicant, including the provision by it of the local share of project costs; and

 

WHEREAS, it is required by the U.S. Department of Transportation in accord with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, that in connection with the filing of applications for assistance under the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended, the applicant files an assurance that it will comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the U.S. Department of Transportation requirements thereunder; and

 

WHEREAS, it is the goal of the applicant that minority business enterprise be utilized to the fullest extent possible in connection with these projects, and that definitive procedures shall be established and administered to ensure that minority businesses shall have the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts when procuring construction contracts, supplies, equipment contracts, or consultant and other services;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill:

 

1.   That the Town Manager is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill with the U.S. Department of Transportation and the North Carolina Department of Transportation, to aid in the financing of operating, capital and planning assistance projects pursuant to Section 3, 8 and 9 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, as amended.

 

2.   That the Town Manager is authorized to execute and file with such applications an assurance or any other document required by the U.S. Department of Transportation effectuating the purposes of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

 

3.   That the Town Manager is authorized to furnish such additional information as the U.S. Department of Transportation may require in connection with the applications for the program of projects and budget.

 

4.   That the Town Manager is authorized to set forth and execute affirmative minority business policies in connection with the project's procurement needs.

 

5.   That the Town Manager is authorized to execute grant agreements on behalf of the Town of Chapel Hill with the U.S. Department of Transportation and N.C. Department of Transportation for aid in the financing of the operating, capital, and planning assistance program of projects.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

Contracts with UNC, Carrboro and TTA

 

Noting that Town staff was in active discussions with the University and the Town of Carrboro about transit contracts, Mr. Horton said staff would provide additional reports as these discussions proceeded.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER PAVÃO MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER POWELL, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 6.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE TOWN OF CARRBORO, AND THE TRIANGLE TRANSIT AUTHORITY IN 1995‑96 (95‑6‑5/R‑6)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council hereby approves, and authorizes the Town Manager to execute on behalf of the Town, and, where appropriate, in accord with adopted Memoranda of Understanding for transit services, contracts with the University of North Carolina, the Town of Carrboro, and the Triangle Transit Authority for the Town to provide them public transportation services, provided said contracts shall not increase the costs of the Town of Chapel Hill transit services above the Town's budgeted amounts and are substantially in accord with the adopted budget of the Town of Chapel Hill.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

OWASA Board Position

 

Town Attorney Ralph Karpinos noted that one of the Town's appointed OWASA Board Members, Tom McCurdy, had recently moved his residence to Durham.  He noted that the Council had two resolutions before them this evening, one (7a) for Mr. McCurdy to continue through June 30th, 1995 and a second resolution (7b) to possibly designate a replacement board member.

 

COUNCIL MEMBER CAPOWSKI MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON, TO APPOINT RESOLUTION 7A.

 

Council Member Protzman inquired whether there were any precedents in this matter.  Mayor Broun said he was not aware of any similar situations recently.

 

RESOLUTION 7A WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE SERVICE OF TOM MCCURDY AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF THE ORANGE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM, SCHEDULED TO CONCLUDE JUNE 30, 1995 (95-6-5/R-7a)

 

WHEREAS, Tom McCurdy has served as a Town of Chapel Hill appointee to the Board of Directors of the Orange Water and Sewer Authority;

and,

 

WHEREAS, Mr. McCurdy's term is due to expire on June 30, 1995; and

 

WHEREAS, Mr. McCurdy, by letter to the Mayor, has advised the Town that he is moving from Chapel Hill; and,

 

WHEREAS, the Council wishes to confirm Mr. McCurdy's continuing to serve out the remainder of his term as a member of the OWASA Board;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CHAPEL HILL that the term of Tom McCurdy as a Town of Chapel Hill appointee to the Board of Directors of the Orange Water and Sewer Authority shall continue until June 30, 1995.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

Rescheduling Starting Time of July 5th Meeting

 

COUNCIL MEMBER PROTZMAN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER CHILTON, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 8.

 

Council Member Capowski inquired whether it would be possible to notify citizens of the change in meeting starting time via Cable Channel 13 and other media resources.  Mr. Horton said staff would coordinate this effort with Cablevision and other local media.

 

He added that the Council could also possibly receive petitions at the end of the meeting from citizens unable to attend at 5:30 p.m.

 

RESOLUTION 8 WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING THE JULY 5TH BUSINESS MEETING OF THE COUNCIL (95-6-5/R-8)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council reschedules the July 5, 1995, business meeting from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

Appointment to Strategic Plan Development Committee

 

COUNCIL MEMBER PROTZMAN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER WALDORF, TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 9, APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER EVANS AS THE TOWN'S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE ORANGE COUNTY STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE.  THE MOTION WAS ADOPTED UNANIMOUSLY (9-0).

 

A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (95-6-5/R-9)

 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council appoints Council Member Pat Evans to the Strategic Plan Executive Committee for the Orange County Economic Development Plan.

 

This the 5th day of June, 1995.

 

The meeting concluded at 9:22 p.m.